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Today’s webinar will cover

Why Carbon Neutral Government?

Carbon Neutral Government Review

Program Improvements

2013 Timeline

Methodology

SMARTTool & Measurement

Reporting

Self Certification & Verification

Pacific Carbon Trust & Offsets

Capital Projects & Funding

Resources & Information

Summary

Questions & Feedback

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Carbon Neutral Government is about...

Leadership

Getting government’s house in order

Achieving emissions reductions before offsetting

Getting to net zero emissions

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Climate Action Secretariat

Carbon Measurement & Reporting

Pacific Carbon Trust

Public Sector Organizations

Roles & Responsibilities

Elimination of reporting costs

Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) fund for school districts ($5 million/year)

Carbon Offsets Advisory Panel

SMARTTool landing page

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Previous Improvements

Streamlined reporting

Improved reporting schedule

Electronic Data Exchange Pilot

PCT to dissolve as a Crown corporation and to

join core government

Review of CNCP to see if there are affordable

options for similar programs in health and

post-secondary

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2013 Reporting Year

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• Draft CNAR Due (signoff not required)

• Parent Ministry Complete Draft CNAR Review (CAS to coordinate)

April 30th, 2014

• Final Data Uploaded to SMARTTool

• QA/QC Data Begins (completed by CAS & CMR)

May 15th, 2014

• QA/QC Data Completed

• Offset Invoice Generated (sent to PSO)

• Self-Certification Checklist Due (signoff required)

May 30th, 2014

• Final CNAR Due (signoff required)

• Final Offset Payment Due

By June 30th, 2014

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ROUGH MEASURE of DATA COMPLETENESS IN SMARTTool (2013 Emissions in SMARTTool today vs 2012 Emission)

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Buildings 87%

Mobile 9%

Paper 3%

Travel 1%

2012 Offset Reqs By Source #1

Electricity-BC 8%

Natural Gas 87%

Other 5%

2012 Building Related Offset Reqs #2

Outlook for 2013 vs 2012

— Key Factors for 2013 Buildings (Pie #1)

— Natural Gas (Pie #2)

Heating Degree Days

— North: -5% to -10%

— Interior: +7% to +8%

— L.M./V.Island: little chge

— BC WAvg: little chge

Emission Factors

– 41% to – 50% BC Electricity

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Public Sector Organizations > 600 tonnes Overview (Executive Summary) Survey Form Part 1 – Data (not included in public

report) Survey Form Part 2 – Actions Emissions Source Report (generated by CAS)

Carbon Neutral Action Report

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Public Sector Organizations < 600 tonnes Small Emitters Form Emissions Source Report (generated by CAS)

Carbon Neutral Action Report

Requirement under the Carbon Neutral Government Regulation

All organizations will self-certify that the 2013 data going into SMARTTool is accurate and complete using the Self-Certification Check-List by May 15th, 2014

Each year, a representative sample of organizations will be selected for verification based on risk

2012 Verification Update

Webinar (QA & QC – Stand up to the scrutiny of independent verification! - February 06, 2014)

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Great Bear Initiative Project

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Improved Forest Management LOCATION:

Great Bear Rainforest CO-BENEFITS:

FN conservation economy Ecosystem protection PROJECT START:

2009

Offset Portfolio 2013

Approximately 790,000

tonnes CO2e

Forest sequestration

Industrial forestry

Agriculture

Landfill gas

Oil and gas

Low carbon cement

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Climate Investment Branch: Our Team

Suzanne Spence Mike D’Antoni Theresa Taaffe Jacob Stein

Wind down of Pacific Carbon Trust operations

Revised offset program – April 1, 2014

Mandate & objectives

• Potential to expand CNCP program to Health and Advanced Education ministries

• Decision to be announced in Budget 2014 on February 18, 2014

• Ministry capital staff have provided input into the design of the proposed new program

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Core Review PCT Announcement (November 2013)

Examination of revolving fund model (i.e. Toronto Atmospheric Fund)

Leveraging Partnerships with utilities (BC Hydro and FortisBC), possibly on-bill financing

Reviewing best practices from other jurisdictions (i.e. Alberta’s School Act Capital Borrowing Regulation)

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Webinar Date

Carbon Neutral Action Report – All you need to know! January 30, 2014

QA & QC – Stand up to the scrutiny of independent verification!

February 06, 2014

SMARTTool Review of Loading & Processes February 12, 2014

Summary CNG 2013 – Readiness Check & Timelines March 04, 2014

Carbon Neutral Government 2013 June 30, 2014

Annual Conference & Workshops Success Stories

Sum

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y 2013 Timeline Measurement – Load early & often! Reporting ◦ Guidance Documents available soon on the LiveSmart

Leaders Community ◦ Carbon Neutral Action Report Format Survey Form > 600 tonnes Small Emitters Form < 600 tonnes

Offsetting Resources and Information ◦ Online Resources ◦ Upcoming Training & Webinars ◦ Workshops & Conference

Funding Opportunities

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